Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – New York Islanders odds
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across the Islanders last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- The Islanders have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Prediction
On the season, the Islanders are 29-20-14 and are in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 7-3, and they have won their last six games overall. On the road this year, New York is 14-12-5, and they have won their last four road games. When playing as the underdog, the Islanders have gone 14-10-9 this season.
Over their last three games, New York has gone 3-0, and they have won their last five games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Islanders have gone 18-17 this season. When playing on the road, New York has gone 8-9 against divisional opponents. For the year, the Islanders have been the underdog in 33 of their 63 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. The Islanders went 11-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-11.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-13 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Kings sit in 7th place in the Western Conference with a record of 32-20-11. In their last ten games, Los Angeles has gone 5-5, and over their last five games, they have gone 3-2. At home this season, the Kings are 13-11-7.
Against teams from the Western Conference, Los Angeles has gone 17-16 this season, and in games where they have been favored, they have gone 21-14-7. Over their last three games, the Kings have gone 1-2.
On offense, the Kings are averaging 3 goals per game which is 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Kings have a 21-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-4 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie David Rittich has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 9-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.407%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+127)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Carl Grundstrom – Lower Body – Out
- Mikey Anderson – Upper Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
